/passthrough ... - (Advanced) Sends all text following the /passthrough option directly to the vendor install software of the Update Package. This mode suppresses any provided graphical user interfaces, but not necessarily those of the vendor software.

It is part of the Dell Client Command Suite. The Dell Client Command Suite is the new name of our industry leading Client Systems Management tools. These tools make Dell commercial client systems the world's most manageable client devices.

This recent Dell Tools KKE, covered how to use this utility, via the K1000 and K2000, to manipulate Dell BIOS settings - from the comfort of your desk - on the computers in your environment.